Joyce Segers Prepares for November 2nd CD Election
Democrats Unify Behind Segers
Ashland - Democrats of the 2nd District unified behind Joyce Segers Tuesday night, casting over 22,500 in her favor. Even though she is running without any opponent, Segers campaigned hard prior to Tuesday’s primary, personally calling more than 1,500 voters in Jackson County. The response and support from local donors has been overwhelming.
“We are running a people-powered campaign,” Segers says. “The job of a Representative is to understand the needs of all people in their district, and the only way to do that is to be out there, talking to people on a daily basis. Greg Walden claims he is in the district every weekend, but he is like a ghost - you only see him if he wants you to.”
During the past two months, Segers has visited more than a dozen counties in the 2nd District, and met with local Democrat and Republican leaders to hear what is important in their communities.
With a son and husband who both served in the military, Segers has invested significant time meeting with veterans around the district.
“Meeting with veterans really inspires me to keep working and re-affirms why I am running for Congress,” she says.
Segers’ husband, now deceased, had untreated PSTD from the Korean War. Her agenda includes ensuring that veterans have all the benefits and care they need when returning from war duty, and is on Segers’ mind on a daily basis.
Walden still remains popular among Republicans, especially the Tea Party activists. However, there is good reason to believe that Independent voters may be shying away from establishment candidates. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll conducted earlier this month reports that “72% of Americans disapprove of the job Congress is doing.” An earlier poll showed that every member of Congress would be replaced all at the same time if such a check-box option existed on a ballot offered to those who were surveyed.
The anti-incumbent sentiment that is sweeping the nation is impacting the 2nd District, as well, a trend that will clearly shape the November election. There is good reason to believe Walden has not faced a Democratic challenger like Segers in years.